These resources have been developed for the respective criteria to provide further clarification and guidance to that which is included in the Principles and other materials. Additional resources may be developed. Please bookmark this page and continue to review our available resources on the CRSSPP webpage.
Criterion I: Administrative Organizations (PDF, 75KB)opens in new window
Guidance for demonstrating that an organizational or administrative structure exists to support the specialty or subspecialty.
Criterion III: Diversity (PDF, 73KB)opens in new window
Guidance for demonstrating that your specialty or subspecialty has a commitment to diversity and inclusion across all levels of training.
Criterion IV: Distinctiveness (PDF, 77KB)opens in new window
Guidance for demonstrating the distinctiveness of your specialty or subspecialty.
Criterion V: Advanced Scientific and Theoretical Preparation (PDF, 54KB)opens in new window
Guidance for demonstrating how advanced scientific and theoretical knowledge is acquired and how the basic preparation is extended within your specialty or subspecialty.
Criterion VI: Advanced Preparation in the Parameters of Practice/Parameters of Practice (PDF, 63KB)opens in new window
Guidance for addressing the conditions of practice which distinguish the activities of practitioners who are operating within the domain of the specialty or subspecialty.
Criterion VII: Structures and Models of Education and Training in the Specialty/Initial Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills (PDF, 82KB)opens in new window
Guidance for demonstrating that structures and models to implement the education and training sequence of the specialty or subspecialty exist at the doctoral, internship, post-doctoral, and/or post-licensure level.